Coordination of a Center for Precision Genetics
Official title: Coordination Section
Funded at Jackson Laboratory · NIH-11393943 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national center-led effort coordinates experts to advance precision genetics, support disease-focused projects, and manage resources to accelerate discoveries that could help patients with genetic disorders.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Jackson Laboratory NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bar Harbor, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $271,077 |
| NIH project number | 5U54OD030187-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11393943 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This grant does not recruit patients directly; it supports the infrastructure and coordination that enable patient-focused genetic research projects.
✕Less likely to help
Patients will not be recruited or directly involved in this coordination core.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Coordination Core at the Jackson Laboratory to keep a multi-disciplinary team aligned, oversee scientific and administrative functions, and guide external disease nominations for model generation. It supports outreach to recruit researchers and clinicians, manage budgets and resources, and ensure productive collaboration through committees and advisory boards. The goal is to streamline projects, share findings, and align activities with NIH goals so that genetic discoveries can move toward meaningful patient benefits.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved coordination and prioritization of genetics research could lead to faster translation of discoveries into patient therapies and diagnostic tools.
How similar studies have gone: Coordinated genetics centers have demonstrated improved collaboration and faster progress in translating genetic discoveries to clinical applications.
Where this research is happening
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Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lutz, Cathleen M — Jackson Laboratory
- Study coordinator: Lutz, Cathleen M
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.